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Van Wert County

Ohio · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 4,785 students, in a county of 28,826 residents.

Schools
14
5 districts
Enrollment
4,785
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,917
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.6%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Van Wert City
2,024 students · 5 districts in Van Wert County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Van Wert County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.0% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Van Wert Elementary SchoolVan WertElementary01-05647·
Van Wert High SchoolVan WertHigh09-12593·
Vantage Career CenterVan WertHigh09-12489·
Lincolnview Elementary SchoolVan WertElementaryKG-06413·
Van Wert Middle SchoolVan WertMiddle06-08396·
Van Wert Early Childhood CenterVan WertElementaryPK-KG388·
Lincolnview Jr/Sr High SchoolVan WertHigh07-12379·
Crestview Elementary SchoolConvoyElementaryKG-05327·
Jefferson High SchoolDelphosHigh05-12272·
Jefferson Middle SchoolDelphosMiddle05-08244·
Crestview High SchoolConvoyHigh09-12230·
Crestview Middle SchoolConvoyMiddle06-08209·
Crestview Early Childhood CenterConvoyElementaryPK-KG165·
Delphos City Schools (Preschool)DelphosPrekindergartenPK-PK33·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Van Wert County?
Van Wert County, Ohio has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,785 students.
How many high schools are in Van Wert County?
Van Wert County, Ohio has 5 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Van Wert County?
Van Wert City is the largest school district in Van Wert County, serving approximately 2,024 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Van Wert County?
Van Wert County has roughly 28,826 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Van Wert County?
Median household income in Van Wert County is $67,917, below the Ohio average of $69,789. About 7.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Van Wert County?
Approximately 17.1% of adults 25 and older in Van Wert County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Van Wert County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.6% of students in Van Wert County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Van Wert County schools?
Across Van Wert County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Van Wert County?
Van Wert County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Van Wert County is owner-occupied?
Van Wert County has about 12,573 housing units, of which roughly 82.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data